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THE CALM BEFORE THE BUILD

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THE CALM BEFORE THE BUILD https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-calm-before-the-build--71921422 Have you ever noticed how the system keeps you so busy fighting the storm that you never have time to build a boat? Today, we are operating in the intersection of Kuumba (Creativity) and Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics). The Ewe people of Ghana drop a heavy gem on us today: “It is on a calm day that one prepares the net for the storm.” But in a world obsessed with grinding 24/7, where is the calm day? We are taught that the only way to build wealth is to run faster on the hamster wheel. But true creativity isn't about doing more; it's about stripping away the nonsense so you can see the blueprint. In today’s episode, we talk about how to weaponize your Kuumba by dropping the heavy, exhausting narratives of colonial capitalism. You can't build a cooperative economic net if your hands are full of somebody else's garbage. Tune in to hear how we scrape off the buildup. Call to Inac...
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Black Power ≠ Black Supremacy: Shifting the Conversation from Distraction to Definition

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Black Power ≠ Black Supremacy: Shifting the Conversation from Distraction to Definition Great Day, Family. This morning hit me with a wave of insight. What you’re about to read is one of three articles that came to me before breakfast. The ideas were flowing so strong, I had to stop, reflect, and bring them to you straight—unfiltered, but focused. Let’s talk about something I heard in a study group that made me pause: “When we talk about Black Power… shouldn’t we be worried about Black Supremacy?” That was the question posed. And I sat with it, not because it was a deep question—but because it’s a familiar one. One of those questions that burns up energy and resources trying to respond to it. And that, right there, is part of the problem. Let’s break it down. The Art of the Goalpost Shuffle Sometimes, people ask questions they haven’t even fully thought through. Other times, they’re intentionally vague— questions designed not to discover truth, but to derail it. The probl...
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